Sorry your browser is not supported!

You are using an outdated browser that does not support modern web technologies, in order to use this site please update to a new browser.

Browsers supported include Chrome, FireFox, Safari, Opera, Internet Explorer 10+ or Microsoft Edge.

FPSC Classic Models and Media / A couple of programs that you may be interested in....

Author
Message
Lightning Bolt Studios
FPSC Reloaded Backer
18
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 5th Jan 2006
Location: Otisville, MI
Posted: 31st Aug 2008 20:21 Edited at: 31st Aug 2008 20:29
Link
I don’t know if anyone has mentioned these programs before but I found them searching the web and they work really well so I thought I’d bring them to everyone’s attention here is a couple of useful programs that are fairly inexpensive compared to other programs that have the same features,

3D Coat- this is a nice little program that you can sculpt detail into your models and also paint texture to your models also comparable to Zbrush or Mudbox only $120 for commercial license
http://www.3d-coat.com/

Shader Map Pro- nice little program for generating normal,specular, displacement ,and DUDV maps, this program functions basically the same as Crazy Bumps, but Crazy Bumps is now $300 for a commercial license and Shader Map Pro is only S19.99 for a commercial license.
http://www.shadermap.renderingsystems.com/

Best


.
Back to top
Profile PM Email
lazerus
16
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 30th Apr 2008
Location:
Posted: 31st Aug 2008 21:16
Link
shader map is great although i acidently saved the crazy bump instaler so i can reinstall after the 30-day use, although i don use it too much, is that piracy cause if it is flame me

A blind man once asked me to describe a color, I simlpy replied, you cannot describe a color, only feel it. The blind man became frustrated and angry so i camly said, that was red-Conor Bell
Back to top
Profile PM Email
Lightning Bolt Studios
FPSC Reloaded Backer
18
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 5th Jan 2006
Location: Otisville, MI
Posted: 31st Aug 2008 21:22
Link
Unfortunately you’re not suppose to use the Beta's of Crazy Bumps anymore it says so in the License agreement, I believe it says once beta testing is over you will be required to buy a license.
So yes it is considered piracy to use Crazy Bump betas now.
Back to top
Profile PM Email
Alsan
19
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 20th May 2005
Location: Germany - Nähe Kassel
Posted: 31st Aug 2008 21:36
Link
I use XNormal since CrazyBump became commercial: http://www.xnormal.net/2.aspx

It has a lot more functionalities than CrazyBump, I really like it. And it's free.

Quote: "Q: How much xNormal costs?

A: Absolutely nothing. It's free for any use, including commercial one. No price and no fees at all. If you like it, please, consider to make a donation to the help us or mention xNormal in your project."


Back to top
Profile PM Email Website
CoffeeGrunt
17
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 5th Oct 2007
Location: England
Posted: 31st Aug 2008 21:55
Link
Nice! I'm downloading it now......

Back to top
Profile PM Email
Lightning Bolt Studios
FPSC Reloaded Backer
18
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 5th Jan 2006
Location: Otisville, MI
Posted: 31st Aug 2008 21:56
Link
coffeegrunt@ I haven't found and feee scuplting yet If anyone else knows of one maybe they'll post a link.

Alsan@ Good find, I'll have to check it out also
Back to top
Profile PM Email
Accoun
18
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 9th Jan 2006
Location: The other end of the galaxy...
Posted: 31st Aug 2008 22:37
Link
There was a free sculpting tool, but my PC broke and I've forgotten its name. I think the guy made sculpting mode for Blender.
[noeditedit] It's sharpconstruct. Looks that it isn't developed anymore, but it's still available to download, but I haven't tried it...

Make games, not war.
Back to top
Profile PM
daarboven
16
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 20th Dec 2007
Location: right over there, see?
Posted: 31st Aug 2008 23:07
Link
you can paint to your models directly with blacksmith 3d paint...

I am Jacks complete lack of surprise.
Back to top
Profile PM
Leaning Objects To The Side
17
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 3rd Jan 2007
Location:
Posted: 1st Sep 2008 02:49
Link
Chupa cabra good looking out! awesome programs...thanks for the find..i hope you have a great day.

Cheers,
Tanya.

Back to top
Profile PM Email
FredP
Retired Moderator
18
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 27th Feb 2006
Location: Indiana
Posted: 1st Sep 2008 03:49
Link
Quote: "although i acidently saved the crazy bump instaler so i can reinstall after the 30-day use, although i don use it too much, is that piracy cause if it is flame me"


Got a better idea.You can get banned for being a pirate.
Do you even think before you post?
No piracy is tolerated here.Next time read the EULA,TOS and whatever the license agreement is and follow it.Not only will you not get a ban it could save you a trip to jail.

Failing at every guitar game ever made!
Back to top
Profile PM Email Website
Frankie Pawnage5
16
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 14th May 2008
Location: squidwards nose
Posted: 1st Sep 2008 05:07 Edited at: 1st Sep 2008 05:41
Link
I am on Post Approval because I cannot get along with other forum members.

dude if you really want a turkey sandwich, then make one, and make ham.sdaF?
Back to top
Profile PM Email
Game Maker
17
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 27th Jul 2007
Location:
Posted: 1st Sep 2008 05:20
Link
Quote: "Member of the ANTI "Nickydude" And ANTI "American Infantry"
Club"

That sounds a little rude.. I have been slapped by Nickydude and I don't hate him.

Project: "Walls" !!!NEED TESTERS FOR WALLS!!!
For FPSC content and more visit: http://www.freewebs.com/supergames-website/
Back to top
Profile PM
Gunn3r
18
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 12th Jun 2006
Location: Portland, OR
Posted: 1st Sep 2008 05:26
Link
Thanks for that link to X-Normal. It's great.

And both Nickydude and AI are cool in my book. I've seen nothing wrong done by them.

Gunn3r Games
Back to top
Profile PM Email Website
FredP
Retired Moderator
18
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 27th Feb 2006
Location: Indiana
Posted: 1st Sep 2008 05:45 Edited at: 1st Sep 2008 06:56
Link
Quote: ""Member of the ANTI "Nickydude" And ANTI "American Infantry"
Club""


That sig gets you a ban.When you come back maybe you will be less offensive.
I am now editing/removing all posts which have nothing to do with this thread.
This thread will stay on topic from now on.

Edit:
If you posted any off-topic posts after this post you have been banned.If you have any issues with it then report me as you threatened to.
Just make sure to tell them about your poor fourm behavior as well.
If you think I will let you break the rules because you threaten me then you are quite mistaken.

Failing at every guitar game ever made!
Back to top
Profile PM Email Website
Nickydude
Retired Moderator
18
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 4th Nov 2006
Location: Look outside...
Posted: 1st Sep 2008 13:23
Link
looks like I missed the fun

The Forum's Acceptable Usage Policy.

The FPSC Community Guide
Back to top
Profile PM
Butter fingers
18
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 20th Mar 2006
Location: Mecca
Posted: 1st Sep 2008 13:29
Link
Go fred!

Thanks for the xnormal link, alsan.
It's excellent. Beats the Nvidia photoshop plugin by miles.
Just what I needed.
Cheers

Back to top
Profile PM Email Website
Little Bill
16
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 18th Jun 2008
Location: UK
Posted: 1st Sep 2008 15:31
Link
Thanks aswell for the Xnormal link. Absolutely brilliant!


Win XP - 2GB RAM - NVIDIA GeForce 7300LE
Back to top
Profile PM
Lightning Bolt Studios
FPSC Reloaded Backer
18
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 5th Jan 2006
Location: Otisville, MI
Posted: 1st Sep 2008 16:52 Edited at: 2nd Sep 2008 00:29
Link
Fred@ thanks for cleaning up this thread I don't know what happened their but thanks.

Tanya@ thanks


EDIT:
Alsan @ X Normal works great I was impressed with all the features it has again nice find.

Accoun@ thanks for submitted SharpConstruct
Back to top
Profile PM Email
Accoun
18
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 9th Jan 2006
Location: The other end of the galaxy...
Posted: 1st Sep 2008 17:07
Link
Quote: "looks like I missed the fun
"

Totally right...

Quote: "Accoun@ X Normal works great I was impressed with all the features it has again nice find."

Well, it wasn't me who submitted Xnormal - it was Alsan. I submitted SharpConstruct

Make games, not war.
Back to top
Profile PM
Punk13
17
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 7th Oct 2007
Location: In EpikLand!
Posted: 2nd Sep 2008 00:51
Link
Hey i tried to get 3d coat working it says i installed it right but then when i open it it says that an error has offered and needs to close. Any idea's?


RAMPAGE STOLE MY CHEEZ-ITS!
Back to top
Profile PM Email
Lightning Bolt Studios
FPSC Reloaded Backer
18
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 5th Jan 2006
Location: Otisville, MI
Posted: 2nd Sep 2008 02:13 Edited at: 2nd Sep 2008 02:14
Link
Punk13@ that sounds weird, I've never had that problem before, it runs great on my PC, What's your PC specs and are you running Xp or Vista, I know if your running Vista like me you need to run it as Administrator I usally do that with all my modeling programs anyway.
Back to top
Profile PM Email
Punk13
17
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 7th Oct 2007
Location: In EpikLand!
Posted: 2nd Sep 2008 08:22
Link
well i have a vista but im running it on my web browsing pc which has 512mb ram

40gp hardrive

nvidia gforce 6200, i tried to reinstall it but it didnt work, plus there are two different icons which does which? id relly like to get it working on this pc it looks great.


RAMPAGE STOLE MY CHEEZ-ITS!
Back to top
Profile PM Email
Lightning Bolt Studios
FPSC Reloaded Backer
18
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 5th Jan 2006
Location: Otisville, MI
Posted: 3rd Sep 2008 01:36 Edited at: 3rd Sep 2008 01:38
Link
Punk13@ here are the minimum system requirements, but if someone has a PC with the minimum specs its not going to run very well, I think your PC needs more ram even thought it says 512 minimum when it comes to ram the more the better, the 2 icons on your desktop one is "3D-Coat(DX)" which runs 3D-coat using DirectX drivers (the one I use) and the other "3D-Coat(GL)" starts 3D-coat using OpenGL drivers, make sure you don't have any programs running in the back ground on your PC when you try and run 3D coat, Your PC is right at the minumum of the system requirements and that might be your problem?
I haven't tried running it on another PC

System requirements:
OS: Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Mac OS 1.4 or later
CPU: 800Mhz or better
RAM: 512Mb (1024 recommended)
Video: Radeon 9200/Nvidia 5600 128Mb (256 recommended) or better
DirectX 9.0c or better for Windows, OpenGL 2.0 for MacOS

My PC specs:
AMD Phenom 9850 Black Edition Quad core CPU
4 GIGS Gskill PC 8500 DDR 2 Ram
Zotac Geforce 9800 GTX AMP Edition 512 Ram Video card
Samsung 750 GIG SATA 2 hard drive
Segate 500 GIG SATA 2 hard drive(storage)
MSI K9A2 Platinum motherboard
Liton Dual layer DVD burner 20X with lightscribe
Samsung Dual layer DVD burner 16X

..
Back to top
Profile PM Email
Uthink
18
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 30th Sep 2006
Location: State of Confusion
Posted: 3rd Sep 2008 02:59
Link
So who as used 3D Coat? It looks to be the next best thing to sliced bread! Seriously! A lot cheaper than Zbrush.

"Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth" -- Mike Tyson
Back to top
Profile PM Email
Lightning Bolt Studios
FPSC Reloaded Backer
18
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 5th Jan 2006
Location: Otisville, MI
Posted: 6th Sep 2008 03:32
Link
Uthink@ It works really well, I've been playing with a little bit and I’m impressed with all the feature it has for such a low price compared to Zbrush and Mudbox, and there is updates with new features added all the time.
Back to top
Profile PM Email
CoffeeGrunt
17
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 5th Oct 2007
Location: England
Posted: 6th Sep 2008 11:11
Link
Whenever I open anhthing in XNormal, it covers the model in words saying "no map applied", how do I apply one?

Back to top
Profile PM Email
Back to top

Login to post a reply

Server time is: 2024-11-27 21:31:39
Your offset time is: 2024-11-27 21:31:39